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... Quick Start...3 Preparing Tools and Components 3 Installing a Processor 4 Installing DDR4 memory 5 Connecting the Front Panel Header 6 Installing the Motherboard 7 Installing SATA Drives 8 Installing a Graphics Card 9 Connecting Peripheral Devices 10 Connecting the Power Connectors 11 Power On...12 Specifications...15 Block Diagram ...19 Rear I/O Panel...20 LAN Port LED Status Table 20 Realtek HD Audio Manager 20 Overview of Components 22 CPU Socket...24 DIMM Slots...25 PCI_E1~5, PCI1~2: PCIe/ PCI Expansion Slots 26 SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 27 SE1_21: SATAe Connector 27...
... Quick Start...3 Preparing Tools and Components 3 Installing a Processor 4 Installing DDR4 memory 5 Connecting the Front Panel Header 6 Installing the Motherboard 7 Installing SATA Drives 8 Installing a Graphics Card 9 Connecting Peripheral Devices 10 Connecting the Power Connectors 11 Power On...12 Specifications...15 Block Diagram ...19 Rear I/O Panel...20 LAN Port LED Status Table 20 Realtek HD Audio Manager 20 Overview of Components 22 CPU Socket...24 DIMM Slots...25 PCI_E1~5, PCI1~2: PCIe/ PCI Expansion Slots 26 SATA1~6: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors 27 SE1_21: SATAe Connector 27...
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... LED indicators 35 BIOS Setup...36 Entering BIOS Setup 36 Resetting BIOS 37 Updating BIOS...37 System Status Menu 38 Advanced Menu 39 Overclocking Menu 46 M-Flash Menu...52 Security Menu...53 Boot Menu...55 Save & Exit Menu 56 Software Description 57 Installing Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10 57 Installing Drivers 57 Installing Utilities 57 COMMAND CENTER 58 LIVE UPDATE 6 62 M-CLOUD...64 RAMDISK...67 NETWORK GENIE 68 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 70 RAID Configuration (optional 71 Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 71 Degraded RAID Array 74 Troubleshooting...
... LED indicators 35 BIOS Setup...36 Entering BIOS Setup 36 Resetting BIOS 37 Updating BIOS...37 System Status Menu 38 Advanced Menu 39 Overclocking Menu 46 M-Flash Menu...52 Security Menu...53 Boot Menu...55 Save & Exit Menu 56 Software Description 57 Installing Windows® 7/ 8.1/ 10 57 Installing Drivers 57 Installing Utilities 57 COMMAND CENTER 58 LIVE UPDATE 6 62 M-CLOUD...64 RAMDISK...67 NETWORK GENIE 68 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 70 RAID Configuration (optional 71 Using Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM 71 Degraded RAID Array 74 Troubleshooting...
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... SATAe port (PCIe 3.0 x2)*** ●● Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology for SATA Express port) ●● 1x M.2 slot* ▶▶Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s standards, 4.2cm/ 6cm/ 8cm length M.2 SSD cards (H170A PC MATE) ▶▶Supports SATA 6Gb/s standards, 4.2cm/ 6cm/ 8cm length M.2 SSD cards (B150 PC MATE) ▶▶Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe Mini-SAS SSD with SATA. Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Onboard Graphics Multi-GPU Storage Supports 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors...
... SATAe port (PCIe 3.0 x2)*** ●● Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology for SATA Express port) ●● 1x M.2 slot* ▶▶Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s standards, 4.2cm/ 6cm/ 8cm length M.2 SSD cards (H170A PC MATE) ▶▶Supports SATA 6Gb/s standards, 4.2cm/ 6cm/ 8cm length M.2 SSD cards (B150 PC MATE) ▶▶Supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe Mini-SAS SSD with SATA. Specifications CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Onboard Graphics Multi-GPU Storage Supports 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 processors...
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RAID USB Audio LAN Back Panel Connectors Continued from previous page Intel® H170 Chipset ●● Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices ●● ASMedia® ASM1142 Chipset (H170A PC MATE) ▶▶2x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports on the back panel ●● Intel® H170/ B150 Chipset ▶▶6x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB 3.1 Gen1 connector) ▶▶4x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports available through...
RAID USB Audio LAN Back Panel Connectors Continued from previous page Intel® H170 Chipset ●● Supports RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices ●● ASMedia® ASM1142 Chipset (H170A PC MATE) ▶▶2x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps) ports on the back panel ●● Intel® H170/ B150 Chipset ▶▶6x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB 3.1 Gen1 connector) ▶▶4x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports available through...
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... plug a 3-pin (Non-PWM) fan to use COMMAND CENTER application. COMMAND CENTER offers gradient points of Components 33 The other is to go to CPU temperature. Therefore, when you to adjust fan speed in relation to BIOS > Advanced > Hardware Monitor. Overview of the fan speed that could be classified as PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Mode and Voltage Mode. CPUFAN1~2,SYSFAN1~3: Fan Connectors Fan connectors can be noisy. BIOS > Advanced > Hardware Monitor...
... plug a 3-pin (Non-PWM) fan to use COMMAND CENTER application. COMMAND CENTER offers gradient points of Components 33 The other is to go to CPU temperature. Therefore, when you to adjust fan speed in relation to BIOS > Advanced > Hardware Monitor. Overview of the fan speed that could be classified as PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Mode and Voltage Mode. CPUFAN1~2,SYSFAN1~3: Fan Connectors Fan connectors can be noisy. BIOS > Advanced > Hardware Monitor...
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... ACK# 20 Ground 21 BUSY 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SLCT 26 No Pin JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper There is CMOS memory onboard that is external powered from JBAT1. 4. Use a jumper cap to save system configuration data. Remove the jumper cap from a battery located on the computer. 34 Overview of Components JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector This connector allows you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumpers to default values 1.
... ACK# 20 Ground 21 BUSY 22 Ground 23 PE 24 Ground 25 SLCT 26 No Pin JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper There is CMOS memory onboard that is external powered from JBAT1. 4. Use a jumper cap to save system configuration data. Remove the jumper cap from a battery located on the computer. 34 Overview of Components JLPT1: Parallel Port Connector This connector allows you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumpers to default values 1.
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... In Windows mode. After the flashing process is set properly. Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6. 2. Select Manual scan. 3. Updating BIOS: 1. Resetting BIOS You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are several ways to reset BIOS: ●● Go to BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults. ●● Short the Clear CMOS jumper on Scan button. 4. Updating BIOS Updating BIOS with Live Update 6 Before updating: Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the internet connection...
... In Windows mode. After the flashing process is set properly. Install and launch MSI LIVE UPDATE 6. 2. Select Manual scan. 3. Updating BIOS: 1. Resetting BIOS You might need to restore the default BIOS setting to solve certain problems. There are several ways to reset BIOS: ●● Go to BIOS and press F6 to load optimized defaults. ●● Short the Clear CMOS jumper on Scan button. 4. Updating BIOS Updating BIOS with Live Update 6 Before updating: Make sure the LAN driver is already installed and the internet connection...
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... to enter the sub-menu. Max Link Speed [Auto] Sets PCI Express protocol of PCIe x16 slots for matching different installed devices. [Auto] This item will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Gen1] Enables PCIe Gen1 support only. [Gen2] Enables PCIe Gen2 support only. [Gen3] Enables PCIe Gen3 support only. ▶▶PCI Latency Timer [32] Sets latency timer of PCI interface device. [Options: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 248 PCI Bus clocks] ▶▶ACPI Settings Sets ACPI parameters of the onboard Power LED. [Dual Color] The power LED turns to...
... to enter the sub-menu. Max Link Speed [Auto] Sets PCI Express protocol of PCIe x16 slots for matching different installed devices. [Auto] This item will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Gen1] Enables PCIe Gen1 support only. [Gen2] Enables PCIe Gen2 support only. [Gen3] Enables PCIe Gen3 support only. ▶▶PCI Latency Timer [32] Sets latency timer of PCI interface device. [Options: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 248 PCI Bus clocks] ▶▶ACPI Settings Sets ACPI parameters of the onboard Power LED. [Dual Color] The power LED turns to...
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...the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv4 protocol. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) offers some advanced features to enhance the speed and performance of the onboard SATA controller. [AHCI Mode] Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices. ▶▶SATAx Hot Plug [Disabled] Allows user to enter the sub-menu. 40 BIOS Setup This item will support Ipv6 protocol. ▶▶Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. ▶▶LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the legacy network Boot Option ROM for optimum...
...the system UEFI network stack will support Ipv4 protocol. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) offers some advanced features to enhance the speed and performance of the onboard SATA controller. [AHCI Mode] Specify the AHCI mode for SATA storage devices. ▶▶SATAx Hot Plug [Disabled] Allows user to enter the sub-menu. 40 BIOS Setup This item will support Ipv6 protocol. ▶▶Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller. ▶▶LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the legacy network Boot Option ROM for optimum...
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...Controller is enabled. ▶▶Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Sets Legacy USB function support. [Auto] The system will optimize the IRQ automatically or you can set to the onboard graphics. ▶▶Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG] Selects a graphics device as the primary boot device. [IGD] Integrated Graphics Display. [PEG] PCI-Express Graphics Device. ▶▶Integrated Graphics Share Memory [64M] Selects a fixed amount of serial(COM) port. BIOS Setup 41 Press to enter the submenu. ▶▶USB Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables all USB controller...
...Controller is enabled. ▶▶Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Sets Legacy USB function support. [Auto] The system will optimize the IRQ automatically or you can set to the onboard graphics. ▶▶Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG] Selects a graphics device as the primary boot device. [IGD] Integrated Graphics Display. [PEG] PCI-Express Graphics Device. ▶▶Integrated Graphics Share Memory [64M] Selects a fixed amount of serial(COM) port. BIOS Setup 41 Press to enter the submenu. ▶▶USB Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables all USB controller...
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... Power Loss behaviors. It will switch to UEFI mode to meet the Windows 8.1/ 10 requirements. [Enabled] The system will not support S4 & S5 wake up by USB, PCI and PCIe devices. [Disabled] Disables this function. ▶▶MSI Fast Boot [Disabled] MSI Fast Boot is the fastest way to EuP 2013 regulation. BIOS Setup 43 Please refer to page 36 for other operating systems. Before enabling this item, make sure all installed devices & utilities (hardware & software...
... Power Loss behaviors. It will switch to UEFI mode to meet the Windows 8.1/ 10 requirements. [Enabled] The system will not support S4 & S5 wake up by USB, PCI and PCIe devices. [Disabled] Disables this function. ▶▶MSI Fast Boot [Disabled] MSI Fast Boot is the fastest way to EuP 2013 regulation. BIOS Setup 43 Please refer to page 36 for other operating systems. Before enabling this item, make sure all installed devices & utilities (hardware & software...
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... when Secure Boot Mode sets to configure the secure boot settings and manually load the secure keys. ▶▶Key Management Manages the secure boot keys. This submenu will automatically load the secure keys from BIOS. [Custom] Allows user to [Custom]. ▶▶Wake Up Event Setup Sets system wake up behaviors for Windows 8.1/ 10. Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶▶Fast Boot [Disabled/ windows7, Enabled/ windows 8.1/ 10] Enables or disables the fast boot feature for different sleep modes. This...
... when Secure Boot Mode sets to configure the secure boot settings and manually load the secure keys. ▶▶Key Management Manages the secure boot keys. This submenu will automatically load the secure keys from BIOS. [Custom] Allows user to [Custom]. ▶▶Wake Up Event Setup Sets system wake up behaviors for Windows 8.1/ 10. Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶▶Fast Boot [Disabled/ windows7, Enabled/ windows 8.1/ 10] Enables or disables the fast boot feature for different sleep modes. This...
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... (using the and to select the date & time settings). ▶▶Resume By PCI/PCI-E Device [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by PCI/ PCI express device. [Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes when activity or input signal of PCI/ PCIe device is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. ▶▶Resume by USB Device [Disabled] Disables or enables the system wake up by USB devices. [Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from sleep state...
... (using the and to select the date & time settings). ▶▶Resume By PCI/PCI-E Device [Disabled] Enables or disables the system wake up by PCI/ PCI express device. [Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes when activity or input signal of PCI/ PCIe device is detected. [Disabled] Disables this function. ▶▶Resume by USB Device [Disabled] Disables or enables the system wake up by USB devices. [Enabled] Enables the system to be awakened from sleep state...
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... expert version of active cores. Sets each CPU core ratio separately in BIOS setup. Important ●● Overclocking your hardware. ▶▶OC Explore Mode [Normal] Enables or disables to adjust the frequency and voltage. This item only appears when a CPU that be changed if the processor supports this function is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could void your warranty or severely damage your PC manually is...
... expert version of active cores. Sets each CPU core ratio separately in BIOS setup. Important ●● Overclocking your hardware. ▶▶OC Explore Mode [Normal] Enables or disables to adjust the frequency and voltage. This item only appears when a CPU that be changed if the processor supports this function is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, it could void your warranty or severely damage your PC manually is...
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... integrated graphics frequency. This item appears when a CPU that support X.M.P. User can set it occurs, please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings. (Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section to clear the CMOS data, and enter the BIOS to load the default settings.) ▶▶CPU Voltages control [Auto] These options allows you to set the memory timing for each/ all memory channel. This item will appear when you set the CPU ratio manually. [Fixed Mode] Fixes the CPU ratio. [Dynamic Mode] CPU...
... integrated graphics frequency. This item appears when a CPU that support X.M.P. User can set it occurs, please clear the CMOS data and restore the default settings. (Refer to the Clear CMOS jumper/ button section to clear the CMOS data, and enter the BIOS to load the default settings.) ▶▶CPU Voltages control [Auto] These options allows you to set the memory timing for each/ all memory channel. This item will appear when you set the CPU ratio manually. [Fixed Mode] Fixes the CPU ratio. [Dynamic Mode] CPU...
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... the key features of installed memory. Read only. ▶▶MEMORY-Z Press to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the information of installed CPU. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this technology. [Enable] Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology. [Disabled] Disables this function and keeps the current BIOS settings. ▶▶CPU Specifications Press to PCH. ▶▶DRAM Voltages control [Auto] These options allows you to select the number of active CPU cores. 48 BIOS Setup This sub-menu displays...
... the key features of installed memory. Read only. ▶▶MEMORY-Z Press to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the information of installed CPU. This item appears when the installed CPU supports this technology. [Enable] Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology. [Disabled] Disables this function and keeps the current BIOS settings. ▶▶CPU Specifications Press to PCH. ▶▶DRAM Voltages control [Auto] These options allows you to select the number of active CPU cores. 48 BIOS Setup This sub-menu displays...
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... a processor power management technology defined by ACPI. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Enabled] Detects the idle state of C-state depend on the installed CPU. It can decrease average power consumption and average heat production. [Disabled] Disables EIST. ▶▶Intel Turbo Boost [Enabled] Enables or disables the Intel® Turbo Boost. The options of system and reduce CPU power consumption accordingly. [Disabled] Disable this function. ▶▶C1E Support [Disabled] Enables...
... a processor power management technology defined by ACPI. [Auto] This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS. [Enabled] Detects the idle state of C-state depend on the installed CPU. It can decrease average power consumption and average heat production. [Disabled] Disables EIST. ▶▶Intel Turbo Boost [Enabled] Enables or disables the Intel® Turbo Boost. The options of system and reduce CPU power consumption accordingly. [Disabled] Disable this function. ▶▶C1E Support [Disabled] Enables...
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... Restart button on the computer. 2. Press F11 key during the Windows 7 installation process, USB optical drives or USB flash drives are not supported. 3. Installing Drivers 1. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into Boot Menu. 6. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your USB Keyboard/ USB Mouse to chipset limitation, during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to install. 5. The utilities installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will find and list all necessary drivers. 4. Software Description Installing Windows®...
... Restart button on the computer. 2. Press F11 key during the Windows 7 installation process, USB optical drives or USB flash drives are not supported. 3. Installing Drivers 1. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into Boot Menu. 6. Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your USB Keyboard/ USB Mouse to chipset limitation, during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to install. 5. The utilities installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will find and list all necessary drivers. 4. Software Description Installing Windows®...
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... the power supply to the motherboard? ●● Some power supply units have a power button on the rear side, make sure the LAN port LEDs are properly illuminated. ●● Verify your TCP/IP settings. ●● Restart or reset your USB drive driver has been installed. ●● Verify if USB device is listed in the BIOS. The USB device is set to JFP1 pin header properly. ●● Verify the Clear CMOS jumper JBAT1 is not working...
... the power supply to the motherboard? ●● Some power supply units have a power button on the rear side, make sure the LAN port LEDs are properly illuminated. ●● Verify your TCP/IP settings. ●● Restart or reset your USB drive driver has been installed. ●● Verify if USB device is listed in the BIOS. The USB device is set to JFP1 pin header properly. ●● Verify the Clear CMOS jumper JBAT1 is not working...
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...user guide, please contact your product at: http://register.msi.com Trademark Recognition All product names used in this document, but no guarantee is the intellectual property of its contents. We take every care in the preparation of this document is given as to make changes without notice. Revision History Version 2.2, 2015/09, update release for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates... 26572 RoHS Copyright Micro-Star Int'l Co.,Ltd. The material in this manual are the properties of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for ...
...user guide, please contact your product at: http://register.msi.com Trademark Recognition All product names used in this document, but no guarantee is the intellectual property of its contents. We take every care in the preparation of this document is given as to make changes without notice. Revision History Version 2.2, 2015/09, update release for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates... 26572 RoHS Copyright Micro-Star Int'l Co.,Ltd. The material in this manual are the properties of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for ...
